2007 Toyota 4Runner - Dependable and easy to maintain

KC

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Overall

5.0

Performance

5.0

Style

5.0

Comfort

5.0

Fuel Economy

5.0

Reliability

5.0

2007 Toyota 4Runner - Dependable and easy to maintain

The first thing I noticed about the vehicle was just its general appearance. The Ford Escape is a mid-sized, four door vehicle which is perfect for my husband and I because we have a large dog and we are starting to think about having children in the near future. I am particularly fond of the Escapes that are right around that year, 2005 to 2007, because they look sleek and modern, with a bit of a vintage flair because the vehicle is a little bit boxy with rounded edges. From the first test drive till now, the vehicle has provided a very smooth ride in general. Going over bumps and pockets in the road is no problem, and the transmission (in this case a 5 speed manual) shifts smoothly and without any problems at all. The interior is durable but attractive, and the stereo and speakers th... (more)

The first thing I noticed about the vehicle was just its general appearance. The Ford Escape is a mid-sized, four door vehicle which is perfect for my husband and I because we have a large dog and we are starting to think about having children in the near future. I am particularly fond of the Escapes that are right around that year, 2005 to 2007, because they look sleek and modern, with a bit of a vintage flair because the vehicle is a little bit boxy with rounded edges. From the first test drive till now, the vehicle has provided a very smooth ride in general. Going over bumps and pockets in the road is no problem, and the transmission (in this case a 5 speed manual) shifts smoothly and without any problems at all. The interior is durable but attractive, and the stereo and speakers that came stock on the vehicle have really excellent sound quality. Although this particular vehicle is two wheel drive, it accelerates pretty quickly and gets up to freeway speeds in ample time. It's also front wheel drive and performs very well in snowy and icy conditions. Overall, I have been extremely pleased with my choice to purchase the Escape.

Story

My husband and I took the vehicle to Colorado for our honeymoon a little over two years ago. We got lost while trying to find a ghost town out in the mountains, and ended up doing a little bit of off-roading we hadn't intended to do. The car came through for us, though, and we ended up finding a beautiful little meadow on the side of the mountain, surrounded by aspen trees, where we stopped to... (more)

My husband and I took the vehicle to Colorado for our honeymoon a little over two years ago. We got lost while trying to find a ghost town out in the mountains, and ended up doing a little bit of off-roading we hadn't intended to do. The car came through for us, though, and we ended up finding a beautiful little meadow on the side of the mountain, surrounded by aspen trees, where we stopped to have a picnic lunch and take pictures of the terrain.

Pros

The Ford Escape is quite roomy, with a large trunk. And as a bonus, the back seats fold completely flat, which doubles the trunk space, which is fantastic for us since we have a big dog who loves car rides. The actual door on the trunk is fantastic too, because not only does it open completely as a hatch back, but you can also open the rear windshield. I find that particularly useful when I am stacking things in the trunk or really don't need to pull the door open the entire way. The Escape also has plenty of storage and pockets on the interior, in the front, the back seats, and even in th... (more)

The Ford Escape is quite roomy, with a large trunk. And as a bonus, the back seats fold completely flat, which doubles the trunk space, which is fantastic for us since we have a big dog who loves car rides. The actual door on the trunk is fantastic too, because not only does it open completely as a hatch back, but you can also open the rear windshield. I find that particularly useful when I am stacking things in the trunk or really don't need to pull the door open the entire way. The Escape also has plenty of storage and pockets on the interior, in the front, the back seats, and even in the trunk. I'm thrilled that the vehicle is a standard transmission too, because I prefer the level of control I have. Another great perk is that the car gets really great gas mileage, actually more than the specifications say it should. On the freeway without a lot of wind, I sometimes get up to 34 miles per gallon. It may not be four wheel drive, but it has plenty of clearance and performs wonderfully on snow and ice, even rutted ice. It also powers through a moderate level of mud with no problems. I have yet to get stuck anywhere in this vehicle. I feel very safe in my car.

Cons

The biggest problem I have encountered with this vehicle is that it does have a few electrical problems. The vehicle is equipped with several relays and switches that have a tendency to begin to go bad over time. And for the most part, the relays are non-removable, meaning that if the relay for something crucial goes bad, such as the reverse lights, the entire junction (fuse) box under the hood has to be replaced, which is not a particularly cheap repair. Although the vehicle is available in all-wheel drive, it was not available in four-wheel drive as far as I know. The two wheel drive mod... (more)

The biggest problem I have encountered with this vehicle is that it does have a few electrical problems. The vehicle is equipped with several relays and switches that have a tendency to begin to go bad over time. And for the most part, the relays are non-removable, meaning that if the relay for something crucial goes bad, such as the reverse lights, the entire junction (fuse) box under the hood has to be replaced, which is not a particularly cheap repair. Although the vehicle is available in all-wheel drive, it was not available in four-wheel drive as far as I know. The two wheel drive model does perform well, but lacks the capability to get into some of the more extreme terrains I like to visit. I have also noticed that the switch controlling the power side-view mirrors seems to work intermittently. When the power control on those mirrors stops functioning, it's very difficult to move them manually. While the sound quality on the stereo really is excellent, the CD player seems to have intermittent problems as well, at times not ejecting the disc and even during a rare but more extreme circumstance may even cause damage or "eat" the CDs.

2007 Toyota 4Runner - Strength and speed

Troy

Katy, Texas

Overall

5.0

Value

5.0

Performance

5.0

Style

5.0

Comfort

5.0

Fuel Economy

5.0

Reliability

5.0

2007 Toyota 4Runner - Strength and speed

A six-cylinder, 4WD vehicle. The Toyota 4Runner is the perfect sport utility vehicle. It has five seats to fit a small family.

A six-cylinder, 4WD vehicle. The Toyota 4Runner is the perfect sport utility vehicle. It has five seats to fit a small family.

Story

Going on a road trip with my family.

Going on a road trip with my family.

Pros

It has a decent size fuel tank, but the gas mileage isn't the best.

It has a decent size fuel tank, but the gas mileage isn't the best.

Cons

Uses too much fuel.

Uses too much fuel.

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